Which of the following is a reason not to transport pesticides in the passenger compartment?

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Fumes and vapors from pesticide containers can escape and expose anyone in the passenger area, posing a real risk to the health of the driver and passengers. Many pesticides are toxic and can cause symptoms from inhalation or skin contact, even if exposure seems minor. Keeping pesticides out of the passenger compartment reduces the chance of accidental exposure and aligns with safe transport practices, such as placing pesticides in a secured cargo area of the vehicle, in original labeled containers, closed and restrained, away from heat sources and food. The other ideas aren’t safety reasons for transport: they don’t address chemical exposure or protective handling, and they conflict with proper, risk-minimizing transport.